Ben Stokes was selected as vice-captain when Joe Root was handed the role of skipper in February last year but he will not be resuming his duties in the two-match Test series against New Zealand.

Ben Stokes will not be the England vice captain in the two-match Test series against New Zealand.(REUTERS)

Ben Stokes will not be England’s vice-captain for the two Tests against New Zealand, with James Anderson remaining in the role instead.

Stokes was selected as vice-captain when Joe Root was handed the role of skipper in February last year.

However, Anderson had to deputise as Stokes missed the Ashes having been charged along with two other men - Ryan Ali and Ryan Hale - following an incident in Bristol in September, when he was arrested during a night out after the one-day international against West Indies.

Stokes appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court last month before flying out to New Zealand, from where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of affray to Bristol Crown Court via video link on Monday.